Online Safety News

Produced on a half termly basis to keep you up-to-date with Online Safety news, new ICT initiatives and ways in which you can help to keep your family safe both online and when using emerging technology.

In this issue we look at our Internet of Things survey results and parental control apps for mobile devices. Are you buying someone a new device for Christmas? We also take a look at some top tips for staying safe on mobile phones and tablets. We hope you enjoy this issue.

Our school is taking part in the National Internet of Things Survey!

Our school is one of over 200 schools from across the UK taking part. The results will provide valuable information to schools on the range of hardware such as laptops, tablets, consoles and smart phones being used by young people and children.

Once signed up, schools are sent a survey form that can be completed in each class during the Autumn term. Each class will be shown a number of devices and children will be asked to raise their hand if they use this device at home. No personal information will be collected, only the number of devices used.

Once each class has carried out the survey, the numbers will be collated for each school with the national results published in time for Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 7th February 2017.

We will be carrying out the survey as part of our forthcoming Online Safety Day on Tuesday 22nd November 2016.

Produced on a half termly basis to keep you up-to-date with Online Safety news, new ICT initiatives and ways in which you can help to keep your family safe both online and when using emerging technology.

In this issue we look at how to create a strong password, the Instagram app and Minecraft which is already a huge hit with children across the world. We look at the risks of playing Minecraft and provide you with some top tips for staying safe. We hope you enjoy this issue.

Our roundup of the key Online Safety news stories from the past two weeks.

Cyberbullying – what if it’s your child at fault?It’s enough to set any parent’s heart racing. An urgent call from the school to say your child has been involved in cyberbullying. You want to know the name of the child who has dared to say anything hurtful about your son or daughter. Then horror as you discover your child is the bully.Story from: The Guardian